S91.049 Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified ankle

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The ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified ankle is S91.049 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S90-S99: Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
Category S91
149 codes (120 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S91.049:

  • Puncture › ankle › with › foreign body

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

S91 Open wound of ankle, foot and toes

Related Codes in S91

S91 Open wound of ankle, foot and toes S91.0 Open wound of ankle S91.00 Unspecified open wound of ankle S91.001 Unspecified open wound, right ankle S91.002 Unspecified open wound, left ankle S91.009 Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle S91.01 Laceration without foreign body of ankle S91.011 Laceration without foreign body, right ankle S91.012 Laceration without foreign body, left ankle S91.019 Laceration without foreign body, unspecified ankle S91.02 Laceration with foreign body of ankle S91.021 Laceration with foreign body, right ankle S91.022 Laceration with foreign body, left ankle S91.029 Laceration with foreign body, unspecified ankle S91.03 Puncture wound without foreign body of ankle S91.031 Puncture wound without foreign body, right ankle S91.032 Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle S91.039 Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified ankle S91.04 Puncture wound with foreign body of ankle S91.041 Puncture wound with foreign body, right ankle
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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